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A declaration of inconsistency is one of several tools in a judge’s arsenal to protect against oppressive or arbitrary use of power in New Zealand.

Applications close 12 May 2023

The Bill, introduced in late March, contains Henry VIII clauses that delegate the power to amend, override, or provide exemptions from primary legislation. This power to make up law on the spot comes with very significant risks.

Students for Climate Solutions (SCS) Inc unsuccessfully judicially reviewed decisions made to grant petroleum exploration permits under s25 of the Crown Minerals Act 1991 (CMA).

All Aboard Aotearoa Inc (AAA) unsuccessfully sought to judicially review decisions made by the Regional Transport Committee (RTC), Auckland Council’s Planning Committee and the Auckland Transport (AT) board in relation to the Auckland Regional Land Transport Plan (RLTP) 2021.

RNZ's political panel of the week.

In E tūInc & Anor v Raiser Operations BV & Ors (the latest Uber case) the Employment Court decided that certain Uber and Uber Eats drivers were not contractors, as their written agreement specified, but were actually employees.

We will be closed from Thursday 22 December 2022, and will reopen on Monday 9 January 2023.

While the FSU’s appeal did not succeed this case made significant progress in the protection of the rights to freedom of expression.